Social media reactions to HB1523 ruling
Judge Carlton Reeves struck down HB1523, the so called “religious freedom act” moments before it would have taken effect at midnight. Gov. Phil Bryant has already said he looks forward to an appeal. Here are a few reactions on social media.
Disappointed in Judge Reeves’ HB1523 ruling. We felt like this was a good bill,protecting religious beliefs & the rights of LGBT community.
— Philip Gunn (@PhilipGunnMS) July 1, 2016
BREAKING: We won! 60-page order from Judge Reeves stops enforcement of #HB1523 in Mississippi.
— Southern Equality (@CSElive) July 1, 2016
Huge thank you to @kaplanrobbie, the entire legal team and, of course, the brave plaintiffs who stood up to this discriminatory law! #HB1523
— Southern Equality (@CSElive) July 1, 2016
Elated that #HB1523 is not one of them!!! #nohateinourstate #wearenotthis #weareallms https://t.co/SFFbkqF2lb
— ACLU of Mississippi (@ACLU_MS) July 1, 2016
Score another one for justice! #HB1523 #Mississippi https://t.co/w4B7b5rZFp
— Lambda Legal (@LambdaLegal) July 1, 2016
This story was originally published July 1, 2016 at 9:57 AM with the headline "Social media reactions to HB1523 ruling."